Sakura Genesis
Sakura Genesis is an annual professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Originally known as Invasion Attack, the event has been held since 2013 and aired domestically as a pay-per-view (PPV). From 2013 to 2014, the event aired internationally as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV) and since 2015, it has aired worldwide on NJPW's internet streaming site, NJPW World. The event was renamed in 2017.[1] Held annually at Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan, the event has been nicknamed "Spring Showdown at Ryōgoku" (春の両国決戦 Haru no Ryōgoku Kessen).[2][3]
Events
# | Event | Date | City | Venue | Attendance | Main event | Ref(s) |
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1 | Invasion Attack (2013) | April 7, 2013 | Tokyo | Ryōgoku Kokugikan | 8,200 | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) versus Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | [4][5][6] |
2 | Invasion Attack 2014 | April 6, 2014 | Tokyo | Ryōgoku Kokugikan | 8,500 | Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) versus Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship | [7][8][9] |
3 | Invasion Attack 2015 | April 5, 2015 | Tokyo | Ryōgoku Kokugikan | 9,500 | A.J. Styles (c) versus Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | [10][11][12] |
4 | Invasion Attack 2016 | April 10, 2016 | Tokyo | Ryōgoku Kokugikan | 9,078 | Kazuchika Okada (c) versus Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | [13][14][15] |
5 | Sakura Genesis 2017 | April 9, 2017 | Tokyo | Ryōgoku Kokugikan | 10,231 | Kazuchika Okada (c) versus Katsuyori Shibata for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | [16][17] |
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match | |||||||
See also
- List of New Japan Pro-Wrestling pay-per-view events
References
- ↑ 【年間スケジュール発表!】6月11日大阪城ホール!『G1』両国3連戦! 現地時間・7月1日、2日にロサンゼルスで初のビッグマッチ!『G1 Special in USA』決定!!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ↑ 【4.6両国全カード!!】棚橋vs中邑! 後藤&柴田がタッグ挑戦! 石井vs内藤! デヴィvs田口! グレイシーvsクレイジー! 桜庭vs鈴木が初遭遇!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ↑ 4月5日(日)両国でAJvs飯伏が決定! オカダvsファレ! 棚橋&柴田vs矢野&桜庭! ケニーvsドラダなど4大IWGP選手権が実現!!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Invasion Attack". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ↑ 新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 7, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ↑ Caldwell, James (April 7, 2013). "Caldwell's New Japan "Invasion Attack" iPPV report 4/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of new IWGP World champion, U.S. stars in title matches, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Invasion Attack 2014". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ 新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack 2014」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ Caldwell, James (April 6, 2014). "Caldwell's NJPW PPV results 4/6: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Invasion Attack 2014" - Nakamura regains IC Title, A.J. Styles big angle, new NWA tag champions, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Invasion Attack 2015". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ↑ 新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack 2015」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Show results - 4/5 NJPW "Invasion Attack" in Tokyo, Japan: A.J. Styles defends IWGP World Title in main event, ROH tag teams win both Tag Titles, Bullet Club in action, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Invasion Attack 2016". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ Meltzer, Dave (April 9, 2016). "NJPW Invasion Attack live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Championship". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ Caldwell, James (April 10, 2016). "4/10 NJPW “Invasion Attack 2016” PPV Report – Okada vs. Naito, Ospreay’s debut, more big title matches". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ 戦国炎舞-Kizna- Presents Sakura Genesis 2017. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ↑ Rose, Bryan (April 8, 2017). "NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. Shibata". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
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